Birds, with their captivating behaviors and vibrant lives, never cease to amaze.
Among the numerous fascinating activities they engage in, anting stands out for its sheer peculiarity and complexity.
Pet bird owners are generally interested in several key areas to ensure their birds are healthy, happy, and well-integrated into their homes.
Bold Beginnings: The Parrot Paradigm – Feathered Friends Transforming Lives
Ah, the parrot! A vibrant splash of color, a whirlwind of feathers, and let’s be honest, the ultimate test of patience for any pet owner.
You have received a new ticket from Diane P.
Subject:Â Cockatiels and bathing
Description:
I am again contacting you with questions. I am sorry if I am a pest doing so, but I trust what you tell me.
Good Morning,
Yesterday morning my nearly 17-year-old Jenday, Kiwi laid an egg.Â
We adopted her nearly 2 years ago from a friend who raised her until she was 15 from where she was little and could not even perch!Â
Sandra B. relates
I just lost my Goffin Cockatoo, Casper of 24 years this last month.
I am devastated. He had started having seizures a few years ago and they had progressively gotten worse but he was then hospitalized at my Avian vet for Arteriosclerosis.
Some signs that a pet bird is not healthy include:
General Physical Appearance:
Ruffled or unkempt feathers, changes in vocalization, fluffed feathers, reduced appetite, weakness, drooping wings, distended abdomen, listlessness, inactivity, depression, reluctance to move, sleeping more than usual.
In a world where critters use their limbs, tails, flappers, and snouts to stay just the right amount of toasty or cool, they’ve got a whole system for managing their body thermostat.
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